The devices were discovered by his girlfriend’s father, who says he searched the teen’s bag because he was nervous after Druckemiller previously brought a loaded gun into his Germantown home.

Inside, he found two bombs, alligator clips with wires, a nine volt battery, two timers and an improvised detonator.

“In these troubled times, it’s very important that law enforcement take these kinds of charges very seriously,” said Ramon Korionoff, spokesperson for the Montgomery County State’s Attorney.

According to court records, the teen told investigators that he left his apartment in Chevy Chase and traveled to South Carolina to buy fireworks to use in the pipe bombs. Druckemiller told investigators he learned how to make the devices on YouTube.

Neighbors in Chevy Chase are in shock.

“Just hearing that from you is surprising and definitely a little bit concerning considering the current events,” said Forrest Young.

“It’s a relief he got caught. I think he’s probably the one bad apple that spoils a bunch,” a neighbor said.

On Druckemiller’s Twitter page, he goes by the name “Fuhrer,” a title used by Adolf Hitler.

Days before the pipe bombs were found, he Tweeted about blowing up a head of lettuce, telling his girlfriend: “I’ll blow it up in front of your house.”

Now, the teen faces 25 years behind bars and a $250,000 fine.

Druckemiller told investigators while he was in South Carolina, he did ignite one of the devices, which exploded. He said he was scared to light the second one.

Druckemiller is being held on $500,000 bond.

Meghan McCorkell

Meghan McCorkell joined the Eyewitness News team in July 2011 as a General Assignment Reporter.
She came to Baltimore from Columbus, Ohio where she spent nearly three years at WSYX/WTTE. While there, she traveled to Haiti to cover relief efforts...